Coccorrocci
cove · Sardinia
Coccorrocci is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south (4°–180°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Su Sirboni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Niedda, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Niedda, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala 'e Luas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Niedda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Su Sirboni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Foxi Manna cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Foxi Murdegu cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Capo Teulada cove
- Coscia di Donna cove
- Costa Rei cove
Questions
Is Coccorrocci sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Su Poboru, 11.7 NM by sea.
Is Coccorrocci sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Coccorrocci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Coccorrocci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Coccorrocci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.